Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
  • 45': Steven Ugarkovic
  • 46': Jamie Maclaren
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2 - 0
Sydney FC

    About

    Melbourne City FC are hosting Sydney FC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 6': Foul by Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC).
    • 6': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres.
    • 9': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 9': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Offside, Melbourne City. Steven Ugarkovic tries a through ball, but Alessandro Lopane is caught offside.
    • 10': Offside, Melbourne City. Hamza Sakhi tries a through ball, but Alessandro Lopane is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 12': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Jake Girdwood-Reich.
    • 14': Hand ball by Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 18': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 18': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Jake Girdwood-Reich (Sydney FC).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan.
    • 23': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
    • 23': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Talbot with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
    • 26': Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Joel King (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel King with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
    • 30': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
    • 36': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 36': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
    • 37': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Patrick Wood (Sydney FC).
    • 38': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Curtis Good (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marin Jakolis following a fast break.
    • 42': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
    • 43': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 45': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Sydney FC 0. Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Sydney FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City 1, Sydney FC 0.
    • 46': Goal! Melbourne City 2, Sydney FC 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marin Jakolis following a fast break.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel King.
    • 50': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
    • 51': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Aaron Gurd.
    • 53': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 53': Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
    • 56': Patrick Wood (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Curtis Good (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Substitution, Sydney FC. Fábio Gomes replaces Róbert Mak.
    • 56': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Jake Girdwood-Reich.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic with a headed pass.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 59': Aaron Gurd (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Joel King (Sydney FC).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Substitution, Sydney FC. Zachary de Jesus replaces Joel King because of an injury.
    • 61': Substitution, Melbourne City. Léo Natel replaces Tolgay Arslan.
    • 63': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
    • 65': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Sakhi with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Curtis Good (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Foul by Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City).
    • 67': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC).
    • 69': Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane.
    • 72': Substitution, Sydney FC. Corey Hollman replaces Patrick Wood.
    • 72': Substitution, Sydney FC. Mitchell Glasson replaces Joe Lolley.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres with a cross.
    • 79': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 79': Substitution, Melbourne City. Zane Schreiber replaces Alessandro Lopane.
    • 79': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Marin Jakolis.
    • 81': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
    • 81': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres with a cross.
    • 81': Foul by Corey Hollman (Sydney FC).
    • 81': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
    • 83': Substitution, Melbourne City. Terry Antonis replaces Hamza Sakhi.
    • 84': Curtis Good (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Jaiden Kucharski (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitchell Glasson.
    • 88': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Aaron Gurd.
    • 90': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Léo Natel.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City).
    • 90'+4': Mitchell Glasson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City 2, Sydney FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City 2, Sydney FC 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 0
    43 Possession 57
    10 SHOTS 13
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    324 Accurate Passes 460
    415 Passes 554
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    12 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    50 Long Balls 62
    25 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 10
    19 Tackles 22
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 15
    27 Effective Clearances 9
    27 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: AAMI Park
    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Attendance: 5,303

    A-League Men Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Auckland FC 26 +22 53
    2 Melbourne City FC 26 +16 48
    3 Western United 26 +18 47
    4 Western Sydney Wanderers 26 +18 46
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MCY Melbourne City FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Young (GK)
    22 Curtis Good Yellow Card
    4 Nuno Reis
    6 Steven Ugarkovic
    16 Aziz Behich
    25 Callum Talbot Yellow Card
    10 Tolgay Arslan
    8 Hamza Sakhi
    44 Marin Jakolis
    21 Alessandro Lopane
    9 Jamie Maclaren
    Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
    Patrick Beach, Scott Galloway, Max Caputo, Samuel Souprayen, Zane Schreiber, Léo Natel, Terry Antonis.

    SYD Sydney FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
    15 Gabriel Lacerda
    3 Aaron Gurd
    16 Joel King Yellow Card
    23 Rhyan Grant
    8 Jake Girdwood-Reich
    26 Luke Brattan
    11 Róbert Mak
    10 Joe Lolley
    17 Anthony Cáceres
    13 Patrick Wood Yellow Card
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Mitchell Glasson, Zachary De Jesus, Jaiden Kucharski, Adam Pavlesic, Corey Hollman, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Fábio.

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